The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-04
CITY NEWS.


Mach ado about Nothing at the
Theater tonight.
Sale OF seats for the Lolita engage
ment will open at Mulf)rd's tomorrow
morning.
but seven arrests had been ma de
by the police up to / o'clock this
morning.
Tho following were licensed to
marry yesterday; Tom White and
Charlotte Griffin.
Could Augh Atone, by author Of
Hagdaisn's Legacy, In the Popular Sc
ries, just received at Mansford's.
The Rev. r. W. Erwin will preach
at the Lauderdale Street Presby terrain
Church this evening at 1880 o'clock.
An owner is wanted for one small
bay mare, taken up by Sergeant Koran
last night. She can be found at the
Station House,
The spring like weather prevail
ing during the past week assumed a
frosty tiDge yesterday, and the atmoa-
phere cooled teveral degrees.
John Seymour, mate Of the steam
boat Helena, was arrested for abusing
one OF tho crew, He will be tried be-
fore Commissioner j. b. Olough today.
Harris Clay, colored, has petit
toned the Circuit Court to grant q
legal separation from his wife, Ella
Clay, alleging deseriion Rs the cause.
Officer Biggs arrested Landen
Caro-, farmer fcom Mississippi, on the
charge Of stealing parcel of lace
valued at $40, from 0tlenheimer 4
SchwarE.
Mobile has failed to raise the neces-
Bary guarantee fund, and her place in
the Southern Baseball League, thus
rendered vacant, will be at once filed
by Birmingham.
Perhaps the correct amount OF as
sets and liabilities of Towner 4 Co.,
who failed day or two eincs, will be
arrived at ere long. The latest state.
ment Ia as follows; Assets, So, 900;
liabilities, $4,000.
An immense pre@ has been pur-
chased at Norfolk, Va, by the Com
press Company for use at Fort Pick
ering, and Mr.. J. Shipway will leave
tomorrow night to superintend its
shipment 10 this city.
"A charter was Il ed In the Regis.
ter's Office yesterday Incorporating the
Memphis Carriage Works. Messrs.
g. W. Tomhn,N p. b. Jones, w. A.
Collier, o. b. Oliver and Heber Jones
are the incorporators,
"A woman named Mrs. Mary Hop.
per, from Desoto County, Miss, has
been at the Police Station since Tues
day. She lost her husband two years
ago and has no means Of sup port, She
is willing to do any kind Of work that
may be given her.
"A queue was organised at the
Theater box office door yesterday and
q dozen persons formed q line to await
the opening OF the Edwin Booth Gales
on next Monday morning. There
will bo great rush for tickets aud the
queue people will secure the nret
choice Of seats,
The Merchants Cotton Press and
Storage Company, through General
Mansgsr II. A. Mon igomery, presented
Chief Cleary with 5000 for distr;bu-
ton among the firemen. 1t came as a
reward for faithful. and efficient ser.
vices at the fire on the Goth OF Janu-
airy. which caused loss OF over
100000. f7e
The Pocket Atlas of the u ord, now
being given 10 each new yearly sub.
scriber to the WEEKLY APPEAL, is a
book that ought to DO in every house
in the country. 1t is full Of statistical
facts and valuable information, The
WEEKLY APPEAL is only ST. psr year,
and this premium is worth nearly that
amount.
There will bs concert given this
evening at s O'Clock by the choir Of
the Young Mems Christian Associa.
ton, at their rooms, under the diiec-
ton OF Pref. W. Il. Hughes. Seats
free. All are invited. The ladies OF
the Auxiliary Co nmittee are request
ed to meet In the parlors, after the